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Tempest (TMP | #102 | 1997-10-14)

Whim of Volrath

U
Instant
Artist: Anthony S. Waters

Buyback 2 (You may pay an additional 2 as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another until end of turn. (For example, you may change "nonred creature" to "nongreen creature" or "plainswalk" to "swampwalk.")

U
$6.98 cheapest print

Prices

Set # Treatment Finish Price (USD)
Tempest 102 Regular Nonfoil $6.98

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Printings (1)

Whim of Volrath — Tempest
Tempest
#102 Rare $6.98
Regular Nonfoil
Anthony S. Waters

Rulings

2004-10-04 wotc
You choose the words to change on resolution.
2004-10-04 wotc
You can’t change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.
2004-10-04 wotc
It only changes what is printed on the card (or set on a token when it was created or set by a copy effect). It will not change any effects that are on the permanent.
2004-10-04 wotc
It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
2004-10-04 wotc
It can be used to change a land’s type from one basic land type to another. For example, Forest can be changed to Island so it produces blue mana. It doesn’t change the name of any permanent.
2004-10-04 wotc
Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
2004-10-04 wotc
Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.

Format Legality

Standard Not Legal
Future Not Legal
Historic Not Legal
Timeless Not Legal
Gladiator Not Legal
Pioneer Not Legal
Modern Not Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not Legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Not Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standardbrawl Not Legal
Brawl Not Legal
Alchemy Not Legal
Paupercommander Not Legal
Duel Legal
Oldschool Not Legal
Premodern Legal
Predh Legal